Fire and Ecosystems

Course aim

To introduce students to the study of fire ecology for ecosystem managers.

Course content

Effects of fire on flora, fauna and ecosystems. Principles of fire ecology and their application to fire management in conservation lands. Indigenous use of fire and prescribed burning. Fire behaviour models and prediction. Planning for hazards, threats, protection and prevention.

Textbook(s)

Cary G, Lindenmayer D and Dovers S 2003, Australia Burning, CSIRO, Collingwood, VIC

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Major assignment on fire issue, Workshop contributions to case studies

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.